Pen Plus Village/Cooking with Confidence

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Cooking with Confidence

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Cooking with Confidence is a practical, family-friendly resource designed to build planning, motor skills, and independence in the kitchen. Includes six simple recipes with step-by-step visual instructions, skill-building tips for executive functioning and fine motor development, safety guidance, and printable reflection worksheets to support learning through everyday cooking.

Contents

Video - Introduction & How to Use
Video - Get Ready, Do, Done Example
Resource Package - Cooking with Confidence

What's included?

When you purchase Cooking with Confidence, you’re getting a complete, structured program — not just a recipe book.

Here’s exactly what’s inside:

  • 48-page printable workbook — a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide that brings together education, recipes, planning tools, and reflection in one structured resource

  • 6 step-by-step recipes — including 2 dinners, 2 lunches, and 2 snacks, each with clear instructions, visuals, and built-in prompts to develop key skills while cooking

  • Skill-building education — simple, accessible explanations covering executive functioning, time management, fine motor skills, sensory exploration, and kitchen safety to support real-world learning

  • Practical planning tools — including a structured shopping list and the “Get Ready, Do, Done” framework to help build organisation, sequencing, and independence

  • Reflection & worksheet pages — guided prompts and activities that support planning before cooking and reflection afterwards to reinforce confidence and skill development

  • 2 guided videos from an Occupational Therapist — including an introduction to the resource with clear instructions on how to use it, plus a second video that explains the “Get Ready, Do, Done” framework and demonstrates how to apply it to a real cooking task

Who is this resource suitable for?

Cooking with Confidence is designed for anyone supporting the development of everyday life skills through cooking, including:

  • Parents and carers who want practical, confidence-building activities to do at home

  • Family members helping children or young people build independence in the kitchen

  • Support workers looking for structured, engaging ways to practise daily living skills during sessions

  • Allied health professionals (such as Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, and Psychologists) supporting executive functioning, motor skills, and participation

  • Educators and school staff incorporating life skills into learning programs

This resource is ideal for building skills in a fun, meaningful way — with a tasty outcome at the end.

Keep building everyday skills

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Crafting with Confidence - Level One

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Crafting with Confidence is a hands-on resource designed to build planning, fine motor skills, and independence through creative play. Includes six simple crafts with visual instructions, plus safety tips and reflection worksheets. Level One supports those developing their ability to sustain attention, follow steps, and use fine motor skills. Activities are designed for shared participation and guided adult support.

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Cooking & Crafting with Confidence (Level 1) Bundle

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Build everyday skills through engaging, hands-on activities with this Cooking and Crafting bundle. Combining Cooking with Confidence and Crafting with Confidence (Level 1), these resources are designed to be completed together, supporting planning, fine motor skills, creativity, and independence while building confidence in everyday life.